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The Simpleton - new song by Willie Dowling
The Simpleton is the title track from the forthcoming album of piano driven songs by singer/songwriter/producer Willie Dowling. The song is now available to stream on Spotify and download from Bandcamp.
“The Simpleton is the first song to be released from the album of the same name which will be out later on in the year”, says Willie Dowling. "It’s something of a departure from the intricate, multi-layered productions of the albums that I’ve made for the past couple of decades.”
"When I was just a kid - in fact from the age of 16 to 21 - I used to play piano and sing in hotels and restaurants, initially in Newcastle where I grew up, and then in London when I moved there, aged 18. I’d play everything from cheesy standards to Tom Waits and Billy Joel, largely as background noise to wealthy people sucking up soup. I came to hate it, and for the sake of my sanity I quit aged 21.”
"During lockdown I found myself wondering whether I could still write a stripped down, piano driven song and I wrote the song The Simpleton. To my surprise, I found I enjoyed the experience so much, I ended up writing an album, with enough left over for a huge pudding, followed by second helpings, should I fancy a wee bit more”
Upcoming live shows
Willie Dowling & The Invisible Band will be supporting Quireboys for four UK dates this spring:
9th of May, Sheffield, Corporation - tickets here
10th of May, Newcastle, Riverside - tickets here
11th of May, Wolverhampton, KK's Steelmill - tickets here
12th of May, Swansea, Patti Pavillion - tickets here
About Willie Dowling
Willie Dowling is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and producer.
Over the years, Willie has fronted, written and produced albums for The Dowling Poole, Jackdaw4, Honeycrack and The Grip.
Willie has provided keyboards, guitars bass and vocals, both on studio sessions and live, for a wide variety of artists including Dr Hook, Midge Ure, Hot Chocolate, The Wildhearts, The Quireboys, Shane MacGowan, Maroon Town and Andy Taylor.
Additionally, Willie is a renowned composer for film and television in a wide variety of styles and genres, ranging from electro-pop to full orchestral scores.
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